Category Archives: North Africa

Burundi Sightseeing Places

Visa requirements Passport: Generally required, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months when entering Burundi. Visa: is generally required for entry into Burundi. Visa on entry: The visa is only issued at the border if the traveler normally lives in a country where there is no Burundian embassy. Application: In person or… Read More »

Djibouti Sightseeing Places

Visa requirements Passport: is generally required for trips to Djibouti, it must be valid for at least 6 months. At least one page must still be free for visas. Visa: Generally required. Visa on entry: It is recommended to apply for a visa before departure, as issuing a visa at the airport can be very… Read More »

Ivory Coast Sightseeing Places

Money National currency: 1 CFA (C ommunauté F inancière d ‘ A frique) franc corresponds to 100 centimes. Currency abbreviation: CFA Fr, XOF – ABBREVIATIONFINDER.ORG Banknotes are in circulation with a value of 10,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000 CFA Fr. Coins are available in nominal amounts of 500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and… Read More »

Eritrea Sightseeing Places

Visa requirements for Eritrea Passport: is generally required when traveling to Eritrea, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months if the visa is granted. Visa: is generally required, exceptions are only for citizens of Uganda and Kenya. Visas are only issued in exceptional cases at the border. Transit: Transit travelers who travel… Read More »

Gabon Sightseeing Places

Money Country-Currency: 1 CFA franc (Franc de la C ooperation F inancière en A frique Centrale) = 100 centimes. The CFA Franc is issued by the Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC, State Bank of the Central African States) and is the official currency in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, Chad and the Central… Read More »

Gambia Sightseeing Places

Visa requirements Passport: is generally required for travel to The Gambia. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the return date. Visa: for Germans and Austrians (as well as citizens of other European countries) a visa is issued upon entry. Transit: Transit travelers who travel within 2 hours and do not… Read More »

Ghana Sightseeing Places

Money National currency: 1 cedi is divided into 100 pesewas. The name of the Ghanaian currency is derived from the cowrie shell, which was a currency in West Africa until the colonial era. Currency abbreviation: C, GHC – ABBREVIATIONFINDER.ORG There are banknotes worth 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cedi. Coins worth 1 cedi, 50, 20,… Read More »

Guinea Sightseeing Places

Money National currency: 1 Guinea Franc divided into 100 centimes. Currency abbreviation: FG, GNF. – ABBREVIATIONFINDER.ORG There are 5,000, 1,000 and 500 FG banknotes. Coins with a value of 25, 10, 5 and 1 FG are in circulation. Currency exchange: The exchange rates in the capital are best. Outside of Conakry, only cash is exchanged in… Read More »

Guinea-Bissau Sightseeing Places

Visa requirements Passport: is generally required for trips to Guinea-Bissau, passports must be valid for at least 6 months. Visa: Generally required. Transit: Transit travelers who fly on to the next connection, have valid documents for the onward journey as well as reserved seats and do not leave the transit room do not need a… Read More »

Cameroon Sightseeing Places

Visa requirements Passport: is generally required for trips to Cameroon, the passport must be valid for 6 months after the expiry date of the visa. Visa: Generally required. Transit: Transit travelers who travel within 24 hours, can show valid flight tickets and do not leave the transit room do not need a transit visa. Period… Read More »